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Finding the Third Proportional to 522,625.50 and 791,154

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Solution

The third proportional to 522,625.50 and 791,154 is: 1,197,654.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,625.50 : 791,154 = 791,154 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,625.50/791,154 = 791,154/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,625.50x = 791,154 × 791,154
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,625.50x = 625,924,651,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,924,651,716/522,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,654.25

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